Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Italy

Italy: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps was 2,745 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,745
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
146,481
in 1971
All-time low
1,849
in 2021
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Italy, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Italy is 2,745, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Italy peaked at 146,481 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,849, in 2021.

That places Italy 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled in Italy, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 146,481
1972 119,955 -18.1%
1973 107,446 -10.4%
1974 90,339 -15.9%
1975 76,236 -15.6%
1976 56,497 -25.9%
1977 46,834 -17.1%
1978 39,289 -16.1%
1979 23,510 -40.2%
1980 22,719 -3.4%
1981 20,464 -9.9%
1982 22,513 +10.0%
1983 19,749 -12.3%
1984 17,920 -9.3%
1985 15,077 -15.9%
1986 13,769 -8.7%
1987 12,516 -9.1%
1988 11,797 -5.7%
1989 10,781 -8.6%
1990 9,940 -7.8%
1991 8,771 -11.8%
1992 7,602 -13.3%
1993 6,997 -8.0%
1994 6,392 -8.6%
1995 5,464 -14.5%
1996 4,352 -20.4%
1997 4,427 +1.7%
1998 4,162 -6.0%
1999 3,898 -6.4%
2000 4,425 +13.5%
2001 3,376 -23.7%
2002 2,904 -14.0%
2003 3,071 +5.8%
2004 3,021 -1.6%
2005 2,213 -26.7%
2006 2,117 -4.3%
2007 2,437 +15.1%
2008 2,724 +11.8%
2009 3,145 +15.5%
2010 2,928 -6.9%
2011 3,314 +13.2%
2012 2,961 -10.7%
2013 2,206 -25.5%
2014 3,945 +78.8%
2015 3,941 -0.1%
2016 4,014 +1.9%
2017 3,721 -7.3%
2018 3,359 -9.7%
2019 2,805 -16.5%
2020 2,771 -1.2%
2021 1,849 -33.3%
2022 3,496 +89.1%
2023 2,745 -21.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 78,510 23,510 146,481 9
1980s 16,730 10,781 22,719 10
1990s 6,201 3,898 9,940 10
2000s 2,943 2,117 4,425 10
2010s 3,319 2,206 4,014 10
2020s 2,715 1,849 3,496 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 99 Botswana 3,304 compare
  2. 100 China 2,757 compare
  3. 101 Switzerland 2,752 compare
  4. 103 Hungary 2,737 compare
  5. 104 Slovakia 2,531 compare
  6. 105 Israel 2,416 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Italy?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Italy was 2,745 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 146,481 in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1,849 in 2021.
How does Italy rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps?
Italy ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,340 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.